Nicole Winhoffer shares five easy ways to get back in shape after giving birth

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Filipina-German Nicole Winhoffer is a world-renowned fitness expert and personal trainer to celebrities like Madonna, Rachel Weisz, Stella McCartney, Andrea Riseborough, Abbie Cornish, Mya and Steven Klein.

She is also the creative director of the Madonna-owned Hard Candy Fitness 'The Addicted to Sweat' program.

PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked Nicole Winhoffer last July 22, at One Life Studio, Makati City, the five easy ways to lose the bagginess of pregnancy after giving birth.

The beginning is always the hardest but if you put your heart in it then nothing is impossible. Know what you want, eye on the goal and achieve it!

For starters, Nicole suggests to check out the place where you want to work out, 'Well I think the first thing that I would do is check out a studio,' says Nicole.

'So usually when you join and become a member, you are more inclined to work out. Because you are already a part of a membership.

'I know that One Life Studio has an amazing membership program and they offer incredible classes.

Tip: One Life Studio is a Yoga and Pilates studio. It is located in Greenhills and Makati. For more details you may visit their site: http://ift.tt/1qgl8Nz

2. Plan a monthly calendar

Always plan a calendar, render at least an hour of work out every day. 'Five days a week Monday to Friday, take down what class they are going to take or what work out they will take and just commit to it.

3. Watch what you eat

Tip: Who says you got no time? What's an hour a day? Doing one hour a day, five days a week workout will help you lose weight.

Nicole says, 'Diet is very important so try to stay away from the sugar.

4. Load on protein

'If they are breast feeding they have to understand as well that the nutrients that are inside their body, they're giving to their child.

Tip: What you eat goes to your baby so choose what you eat. Keeping that in mind will help you make better [food] choices.

'If you ingest protein it keeps you fuller longer, it stabilizes your blood sugar and it keeps your brain sharp,' Nicole shares the info.

Tip: Eat high protein foods such as fish, chicken breast, lean beef, eggs, nuts and seeds.

'I am a big believer that if you work out then you can eat better,' says Nicole.

She reminds, 'Sometimes it's harder for people to eat better and stick to a diet. But if you know you have to take my class, which is really hard, you're not gonna eat a pandesal or an ensaymada.

'So if you take my class for one hour you're really gonna see how much energy you need, where you're weak.

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